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- [men-shuh-vik; Russian myin-shi-vyeek]
- /ˈmɛn ʃə vɪk; Russian myɪn ʃɪˈvyik/
- /mˈenʃɪvˌɪk/
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- [men-shuh-vik; Russian myin-shi-vyeek]
- /ˈmɛn ʃə vɪk; Russian myɪn ʃɪˈvyik/
Definitions of menshevik word
- noun plural menshevik a member of the Russian Social-Democratic Workers' Party in opposition to the Bolsheviks: advocated gradual development of full socialism through parliamentary government and cooperation with bourgeois parties; absorbed into the Communist party formed in 1918. 1
- noun menshevik a member of the moderate wing of the Russian Social Democratic Party, advocating gradual reform to achieve socialism 0
- noun menshevik a member of the minority faction (Mensheviki) of the Russian Social Democratic Workers' Party, which opposed the more radical majority faction (Bolsheviki) from 1903 on 0
- adjective menshevik of, characteristic of, or like the Mensheviks 0
- noun menshevik (now chiefly historical) A member of the gradualist or moderate wing of the Russian Social Democratic Workers' Party during the years preceding the Russian Revolution, when they split with the Bolsheviks; or a member of a later independent moderate-Marxist party formed in 1917. 0
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Origin of menshevik
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; < Russian menʾshevík, equivalent to ménʾsh(iĭ) lesser (comparative of málenʾkiĭ small; compare menʾshinstvó minority) + -evik, variant of -ovik noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Menshevik
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menshevik popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
menshevik usage trend in Literature
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